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Weather in May in Guatemala

Considering a trip to Guatemala this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Guatemala in May?

Guatemala is a region in Guatemala. May in Guatemala generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in San José Pinula.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Guatemala with an average of 161 mm to heavy rainfall in San José Pinula with 204 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 185 hours of sunlight anticipated in San José Pinula. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Guatemala in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Guatemala climate page.

Where to go in Guatemala in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guatemala on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Guatemala?

San José Pinula

In May San José Pinula generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

San José Pinula
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
16°C 
185 hours 
204 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
16°C 
156 hours 
314 mm 
26 days 
poor 
Climate in San José Pinula

Guatemala

In May Guatemala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Guatemala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
17°C 
185 hours 
161 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
156 hours 
252 mm 
26 days 
Climate in Guatemala

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Is May the best time to visit Guatemala?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in San José Pinula, May may not be the ideal time to visit Guatemala.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in San José Pinula. In contrast, June and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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